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20080200787 | Device for Monitoring Blood Flow to Brain - A method of estimating blood flow in a brain, comprising: a) causing currents to flow inside the head by producing electric fields inside the head; b) measuring at least changes in the electric fields and the currents; c) estimating changes in the blood volume of the head, using the measurements of the electric fields and the currents, where the current are produced in children or using electrodes at or near holes in the skull. Optionally, the configuration is selected to focus the flow of current to be inside the brain to a significant degree. | 08-21-2008 |
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20080275352 | Cerebral Perfusion Monitor - A method of estimating cerebral blood flow includes obtaining a measure of time-varying blood volume in the head, using an impedance plethysmography ( | 11-06-2008 |
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| 08-11-2011 |
20110201950 | MONITORING OF ACUTE STROKE PATIENTS - A method of monitoring an acute stroke patient, comprising:
| 08-18-2011 |
20110251503 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING BLOOD FLOW TO BRAIN - A method of estimating blood flow in the brain, comprising:
| 10-13-2011 |
20120022349 | DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE STROKES - A method of evaluating patients suspected of suffering from an acute stroke, the method comprising:
| 01-26-2012 |
20120323114 | LOCALIZATION OF A RADIOACTIVE SOURCE WITHIN A BODY OF A SUBJECT - A system and method is provided for guiding the navigation of intravascular medical tools. The system can include a display device operable to store information relating to a 3-dimensional model of a portion of vasculature of a body in a region of the body and operable to store information relating to a 3-dimensional position of a tool, where the tool is located within the portion of the vasculature of the body. In addition, the display device can be operable to display a graphical representation of the 3-dimensional model and a graphical representation of the tool visually integrated with the graphical representation of the 3-dimensional model. Furthermore, the display device can be operable to update at least the graphical representation of the tool based at least in part upon updated information relating to the 3-dimensional position of the tool. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323255 | LOCALIZATION OF A RADIOACTIVE SOURCE WITHIN A BODY OF A SUBJECT - A system and method is provided for automatic navigation of medical tools. The system can include a tracking system operable to provide information relating to the position of at least a portion of a tool which is inside a body, and an automated navigation system operable to apply forces upon a portion of the tool. The automated navigation system can include a computer operable to store a 3-dimensional route. Furthermore, the automated navigation system can be operable to use the information relating to the position of at least the portion of the tool from the tracking system to apply calculated forces upon the tool, the calculated forces being associated with movement of the tool along the 3-dimensional route. | 12-20-2012 |
20130013280 | LOCALIZATION OF A RADIOACTIVE SOURCE WITHIN A BODY OF A SUBJECT - A system and method is provided for determining a route to a target. The system can include a display device, where the display device can be operable to display a graphical representation of a 3 dimensional model of a portion of a vasculature of a body. Further, the display device can be operable to allow a user to select a target location on the 3 dimensional model. Further still, the display device can be operable to automatically determine an intravascular route to the target location using the 3-dimensional model, or it can be operable to allow the user to manually determine an intravascular route to the target location using the graphical representation of the 3-dimensional model. | 01-10-2013 |
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20140163404 | Cerebral Perfusion Monitor - A method of estimating cerebral blood flow by analyzing IPG and PPG signals of the head, the method comprising:
| 06-12-2014 |
20140358016 | Device for Monitoring Blood Flow to the Brain - A method of estimating blood flow in a brain, comprising: a) causing currents to flow inside the head by producing electric fields inside the head; b) measuring at least changes in the electric fields and the currents; c) estimating changes in the blood volume of the head, using the measurements of the electric fields and the currents, where the current are produced in children or using electrodes at or near holes in the skull. Optionally, the configuration is selected to focus the flow of current to be inside the brain to a significant degree. | 12-04-2014 |
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20120203091 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MONITORING CEREBRAL HEMODYNAMIC CONDITIONS - Devices, and methods for measuring bioimpedance signals are disclosed. One aspect may include a headset apparatus including a retainer and electrodes. The retainer may be configured to position the electrodes on the head of a subject so as to obtain bioimpedance signals indicative of hemodynamic conditions associated with an MCA territory. A processor may be included to measure and analyze the obtained bioimpedance signals, and to output information for predicting hemodynamic conditions associated with an MCA territory. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203122 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MONITORING CEREBRAL HEMODYNAMIC CONDITIONS - Devices, and methods for synchronizing cerebro-hemodynamic signals are disclosed. In one aspect, the devices and methods may include synchronizing first and second signals indicative of hemodynamic characteristics within a subject's brain. Differences may be determined between the synchronized signals and used to provide information for diagnosing changes in arterial occlusion. Differences between the synchronized signals may include differences, such as timing delays, between signature features of the synchronized signals. The first and second signals may be indicative of hemodynamic characteristics in first and second hemisphere's of a subject's brain. The first and second signals may be bioimpedance signals. | 08-09-2012 |
20130041271 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MONITORING INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE AND ADDITIONAL INTRACRANIAL HEMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS - Devices and methods for monitoring intracranial hemodynamic parameters, such as intracranial pressure, cerebral blood volume, cerebral blood flow, and cerebral perfusion pressure are disclosed. In one aspect, the devices and methods may involve receiving at least one impedance plethysmography signal. Waveforms may be extracted from the impedance plethysmography signals and used for estimating the intracranial hemodynamic parameters. Various characteristics may be determined from the waveforms to aid in the estimation of intracranial hemodynamic parameters. | 02-14-2013 |
20130274615 | Measurement of Cerebral Physiologic Parameters Using Bioimpedance - Devices and methods for monitoring intracranial physiological parameters, including intracranial pressure, cerebral perfusion pressure, cerebral blood flow, cerebral blood volume, edema status, and brain compliance are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus may involve receiving at least one impedance plethysmography signal. Waveforms may be extracted from the impedance plethysmography signals and used for estimating the intracranial physiological parameters. Various characteristics may be determined from the waveforms to aid in the estimation of intracranial physiological parameters. | 10-17-2013 |
20140371545 | Measurement of Cerebral Physiologic Parameters Using Bioimpedance - Devices and methods are disclosed for detecting and/or monitoring cerebral pathologies. In one embodiment, a cerebro-hemodynamic measurement apparatus is disclosed that includes at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to receive, via at least one sensor, at least one signal associated with a brain of a subject. The at least one processor is configured to determine, based on the at least one signal, a change in cerebral blood volume caused by a cardiac pulsation. The at least one processor is configured to determine, based on the at least one signal, a change in intracranial pressure due to cardiac pulsation. The at least one processor is also configured to estimate mean intracranial pressure based on changes in the cerebral blood volume, changes in the intracranial pressure, and a compliance indicator. | 12-18-2014 |
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20110173816 | MOTORIZED SHAVING APPARATUS HEAD AND SHAVING APPARATUS IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A motorized shaving apparatus head and motorized shaving apparatus incorporating the same. In one embodiment, the invention is a shaving apparatus head comprising: a rotary cutter comprising a cylindrical body having an outer surface and an inner surface forming a cavity, and a plurality of spaced-apart cutting edges extending from the outer surface of the cylindrical body; an electric motor located within the cavity and operably coupled to the rotary cutter to rotate the rotary cutter about an axis; and a fixed blade having a cutting edge, the fixed blade mounted adjacent the rotary cutter so that a user's hairs are sheared between the cutting edge of the fixed blade and the cutting edges of the rotary cutter when the rotary cutter is rotating. | 07-21-2011 |
20120000075 | MOTORIZED SHAVING APPARATUS HEAD AND SHAVING APPARATUS IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A Motorized shaving apparatus head and motorized shaving apparatus incorporating the same. In one embodiment, the invention is a shaving apparatus comprising: an elongated handle having a longitudinal axis; a power source; a head coupled to a distal end of the elongated handle, the head having a working surface with a longitudinal width of 40-44 mm and a transverse width of 14-16 mm; the working surface comprising a fixed blade having a cutting edge; a rotary cutter having cutting edges disposed within the head, the cutting edges of the rotary cutter positioned adjacent the cutting edge of the fixed blade so that a user's hairs are sheared between the cutting edge of the fixed blade and the cutting edges of the rotary cutter when the rotary cutter is rotating; and a motor operably coupled to the rotary cutter to rotate the rotary cutter about axis. | 01-05-2012 |
20140096397 | MOTORIZED SHAVING APPARATUS HEAD AND SHAVING APPARATUS IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A motorized shaving apparatus head and motorized shaving apparatus incorporating the same. In one embodiment, the invention is a shaving apparatus comprising: an elongated handle having a longitudinal axis; a power source; a head coupled to a distal end of the elongated handle, the head having a working surface with a longitudinal width of 40-44 mm and a transverse width of 14-16 mm; the working surface comprising a fixed blade having a cutting edge; a rotary cutter having cutting edges disposed within the head, the cutting edges of the rotary cutter positioned adjacent the cutting edge of the fixed blade so that a user's hairs are sheared between the cutting edge of the fixed blade and the cutting edges of the rotary cutter when the rotary cutter is rotating; and a motor operably coupled to the rotary cutter to rotate the rotary cutter about an axis. | 04-10-2014 |